God is Love

"The book of Ecclesiastes contains the thoughts of 'the Philosopher,' a man who reflected deeply on how short and contradictory human life is, with its mysterious injustices and frustrations, and concluded that  'life is useless.' He could not understand the ways of God, who controls human destiny. Yet, in spite of this, he advised people to work hard, and to enjoy the gifts of God as much and as long as they could. ---- Many of the Philosopher's thoughts appear negative and even depressing. But the fact that this book is in the Bible shows that biblical faith is broad enough to take into account such pessimism and doubt. Many have taken comfort in seeing themselves in the mirror of Ecclesiastes, and have discovered that the same Bible which reflects these thoughts also offers the hope in God that gives life its greater meaning." (TEV) -- the Bibles power, endurance and survival is in part because in it we find a honest account of  humanity in the most depraved and the most glorious experiences. We are mean, selfish, barbaric, yet by the Grace of  God we become gentle, kind, compassionate, merciful, forgiving, redemptive and any other characteristic of God in whose image/nature we are meant to be. FINALLY, GOD IS LOVE AND HAS SHOWN THAT LOVE IN A UNIQUE WAY IN THE LIFE AND PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST. And beyond that we manifest the Love of God when we embody His Love.